Ilex cassine

Common Name(s):

Dahoon Holly

Cultivar(s):

'Augustafolia' - has narrower leaves

Categories:

Native Plants, Trees

Comment:

Native holly that tolerates wet sites. Somewhat shrubby; red berries; gray bark. Grows up to 20-30 feet in the wild but usually smaller in the landscape. Foliage lacks the prominent spines or teeth of the American holly. Very nice fruit set in fall and winter. Worthwhile and underused selection.

Seasons of Interest

Fruit: Fall-Winter, red berry Bark: Winter

Wildlife Value: Fruits are attractive to birds. Members of the genus Ilex support the following specialized bee: Colletes banksi.